JamesBlakeJones
Member II
Listmates,
My boatyard has just discovered that my keelbolts are shot. One was rusted all the way through, the others in bad shape. The proposed fix: buy a keelbolt kit from Catalina and fasten these new lag bolts into the lead of the keel. In addition, carve a hole in the front of the keel 10 inches down, drill and install a piece of allthread from this point on the keel up into the bilge, with nuts on either end.
Anyone had experience with this problem? Does the proposed fix sound reasonable? Naturally, we don't want the keel to fall off.
Thanks!!
James Jones
Seattle
"Sunwood"
jonesblake@aol.com
My boatyard has just discovered that my keelbolts are shot. One was rusted all the way through, the others in bad shape. The proposed fix: buy a keelbolt kit from Catalina and fasten these new lag bolts into the lead of the keel. In addition, carve a hole in the front of the keel 10 inches down, drill and install a piece of allthread from this point on the keel up into the bilge, with nuts on either end.
Anyone had experience with this problem? Does the proposed fix sound reasonable? Naturally, we don't want the keel to fall off.
Thanks!!
James Jones
Seattle
"Sunwood"
jonesblake@aol.com